Mill



Jan.` 24, 1950 R. E. RuMMlNs MILL 8 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Jan. 3. 1946 8 Sheets-Sheet 2 MILL A NVENTOR. Plc/M D E. Rl/MM/Ms.

BY u. 741760 Jan. 24, 1950 Y R. E. RuMMlNs Filed Jan. 3, 1946 8 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. RICHARD E RUM M N 5.

ATTORNEY.

R. E.ARUMMlNs MILL Filed Jan. 3. 194e :l IIS l i 1. l'

im 24, 195o 8 Sheets-Sheet 4 Jan. 24, 1950 R. E RUMMINS MILL Filed aan. s, 194e INVENTOR. RICHARD E. RUMMINS. BY @MA @uw Jan. 24, 195o R. E. RUMMINS v2,495,387

IIILI..4

8 Sheets-Sheet 6 A IN VEN TOR. R/c/fA fn E. Rum/m6.

Jan. 24, 1950 n. E. RuMMlNs 29495.?337

MILL

Filed Jan. 3, 1946 8 Sheets-Sheet 8 1716.22 Fllza F1a za 1176,23.;

. INVENro RICHARD E. RUMMINS.

Patented' Jan. 24,' 1950l Richard E'. Rummins, Massillon, Ohio appliootion Januarys, 194s, 'serial No. 638,308

This invention relates to a mill .for rolling stock supplied in solid or hollow form into predetermined cross sectional shapes. 'I'he mill embodyingmy invention is primarily intended to roll vstock formed 'of metal and/or alloys of metal,

but is .equallyfadapted to other materials or compositions-of material which are capable of being n -or hollow lform, adapted to provide a product' 'hav-y predeterminately shaped in cross section under pressure.I ,r

The inventionv may be applied to lthe production ofwire, barsrods, tubing, in'gots and gears.

WhileI have shown herein one set of working rolls, two or more sets may be employed dependent on the size and character of thelproduct to .be produced. Also, the driving means for the rolls may be operatedto reverse'the direction of rotation thereof to effect a pass andre-pass therethroughA of the stock.

One object of proved rolling millwhich has large capacity and may be readily adaptedito roll hot or cold stock into different predetermined shapes in cross section.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved rolling mill having a mounting for a set of rolls in which the number of rolls constituting vla set may Ibe increased or diminished; whereby stock having various shapes in cross section may be produced; Ifor example, the mounting for the rolls may be constructed to support any predetermined number thereof, so that the full complement of rolls or a lesser number thereof may be employed, dependent on the. desired cross sectional shape of the rolled or nished stock.

Another object vof the invention is to provide kan improved rolling mill having a simplified/'construction, which has large capacity and may he readily adapted to roll hot or cold stock into varying shapes or sizes in cross section.

Another object of the invention lsto provide an improved rolling mill comprising a set of' rolls, each having an active work engaging face disposed at Ian angle inclined to the plane yof thel roll, and arranged to simultaneously engage the work in a plane cutting the axes of the rolls. Another object of the invention is to provide a mill having related rolls adapted to'roll stock into polygonalshape in cross section, each roll having active work engaging faces each disposed at an angle inclined to the plane of the roll and adjustable axially, whereby the respective corresponding faces of the rolls maybe positioned for carrying o ut rolling operations.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide an improved mill for rolling stock, supplied in solid the invention is to provide an imo'olaims. wl. so-34i ing exterior angula'rly related faces or sides, wherein adjacent sides may be disposed at different or similar anglesand/or said sides may diier` in width or lbe of equal width.

Another-object of the invention is to provide an improved mill for rolling stock int-o a predetermined shape -in cross section by means of adjustable driven rolls and power means are provided for simultaneously adjusting all of the rolls to 'change the relationship of their active faces. Another object of lthe invention is to provide an improved mill for rolling stock to :provide a rolled f 4product of -pOlygonal shape in cross section, wherein all of the sides 0f product may be of equal width, respective kopposite sides thereof may be of equalv width or all of the sides or certain thereof may be of different widths.

Another ,object of the invention is t0 prov-ide an i-mproved rolling mill consisting of relatively movable work engaging rolls, means for driving' the rolls to feed stock relative thereto and means for simultaneouslyjbodily moving the rolls axially during feeding of the stock.

Another object of the inventionvis to provide an improved apparatus having .a set oi' related adjustable rolls adapted to carry out roughing operations on bars, ingots, billets, rods and the like and finishing operations thereon, whereby dies, draw-benches and the labor for operating these mechanisms are eliminated.

- Another object of the invention isv to provide an improved rolling mill employing a set or related adjustable rolls, each having two active faces, so that when corresponding faces become worn, the rolls may be adjusted. to position the other corresponding `faces for operation, thereby increasing the lille of the rolls without disassembly thereof. l'

Other objects of 'the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which my invention relates from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a mill embodying my invention.

Fig. 1a is a fragmentary section on the line Ia-Ia of Fig. 1.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing` the rolls relatively spaced and engaging work.

Figure 3a is an enlarged view showing the rolls relatively spaced and engaging the work.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view showing a roll, its

adjusting device and drive shaft driving the shaftbeing omitted).

Fig. is a sideelevation of one Vof ,the working rolls.

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 6a is 'a view showing a modified form of (the gears for rolls; also illustrating the rolling of hollowfstock.

Fig. 7 isan elevational view showing a modifica-l tion.

Fig. 7a is a fragmentary view of the rolls shown in Fig. 7, enlarged.

Figs. 8 and 9 are fragmentary sections on the lines 8-8 and 9-9, respectively, of Fig. 7.

Fig, 10 is a fragmentary section on the line Ill-ID of Fig. 9. v

Fig, 11 is a plan 'view of the mill 'shown in Fig. 7 and also suitable apparatus for supplying a work, such as wire, to the mill and suitable apparatus for coiling the Wvork after passing throughthe mill.

Fig. 12'is an elevational view similar to Fig. 7 but embodying certain modications.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary view of parts shown in' Fig. 12, enlarged.` v-

Fig. 14 shows a group of. eight rolls for rolling stock into Octagon shape in cross section.

Fig. 15 is a View similar to Fig. 14 applied to tubular stock.

Fig. 16 illustrates a roll set of modified form.

Fig. 17 illustrates a set of four rolls for rolling a work piece.

Fig. 18 illustrates a roll set consisting of Av'e rolls.

Fig. 19 is a view' similar' to Fig. 18, but showing the rolls adjusted and engaging the lwork to roll a bar of irregular shape in cross section.

Figure 20 illustrates a roll set .consisting of 3 rolls spaced at 120 angles.

Figure 21 illustrates a roll set consisting of 3 rollsspaced and engaging the work with the active faces over each roll disposed at a 60 angle.

Figures 22 and 22a show a rolled section square in cross section and tapered from end to end.

Figures 23 and 23a show a rolled section hexagonal in cross section kand tapered from end to end.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 5 and 6, l indicates as an 'entirety a base suitably anchored to flooring A and rigidly supporting a frame indi cated as an entirety at 2. The frame 2 herein shown for illustrative purposes, consists of side members 2a, a top member 2b and `a bottom member 2c, each member preferably being of U-shape in cross section and having end walls suitably bolted to the end walls of adjacent members. The bottom member 2 c is provided with lugs 5 which are rigidly secured to the base I by bolts 5a. The sides of thgmembersl 2a, 2b, 2c, extend outwardly, so that the inner faces of the bottom walls of these members formways 3 for movable devices 4, each of which is operatively connected to one of the. work engaging rolls 6 for adjusting the latterr axially, or moving it during each rolling operation, as later set forth.

As shown in these views and as will be apparent from the description of the disclosed modifications hereinafter set forth, the mounting for the working rolls 6 is constructed tov provide ways 3 for movable devices correspondingin number to the number of working rolls that may be required for producing any predetermined type of product, including gears, rods, billets, ingots, bars, wire and the like. That is, to meet various demands for rolled stock, the mounting may provide for the employment of six, eight or more rolls and ways for movable devices, one for 'each roll, bu

permit the employment of a lesser number of roll:

so that in carrying out my invention, thelmount lng may be adapted to accommodate a predeter 5 v mined maximum number of rolls or a lesser num ber thereof, as circumstances require. In produc ing gears, two or more sets of .rolls are em ployed. The rollsin each set are disposed radiall; and the Isets of rolls compress the metal of th 10 stockprogressively until the gear teeth thereo are in final shape, and thereafter the stock i transversely cut into sections having the desire( width. In such application of the invention, z large number of gears can be readily and eco- ,15 nomically made, as each gear does not have to be separately handled and the teeth thereof miller or ground. In the production of products o; polygonal shape in cross section, all of theside: thereof may be of equal width, certain side: 20 only maybe of equal width or lallof the-side: yor certain'thereof may be of unequal width. A: the rolls are separately adjustably mounted, the size of the product in cross section may be varied without disassembly of the rolls; also, as eacl"A 25 roll is provided with twol work engaging faces` (a) one set of corresponding active faces may be employed A'for roughing the stock and upon ad justment of the rolls the other setof correspond# ing active faces may be employed for finishing vtlbthe stock or (b) when one set of active faces becomes worn the rolls may be adjusted to correlate `the other set of active faces in rolling posi tion, so .that disassembly of the rolls, loss of time and extra labor are eliminated. l indicates. vcross members disposed at each Y side of the frame 2, each thereof extending from one of the frame members 2a, 2b, 2c, to an adjacent frame memberfthe opposite ends of each cross member'being rigidly bu't removably secured tothe sides ofadjacent frame members; each cross member 1 on one side of the frame 2 being related to a cross member on the opposite side thereof.

Each of the cross members 'I is provided with pairs of standards 'la supporting rollers 1b, each roller on one cross member l being alined with a roller'lb on the related cross member on the remote side of the frame 2. In the arrangement shown, two rollers 'Ib and their alined rollers, respectively, engage each movable device 4 at opposite sides of the adjacent roll" 6 to guide the device 4 on the adjacent way 3 and eliminate friction between them and the cross members when the devices are moved on the way 3, as later set forth. I preferably provide two yor more supporting rollers 4x between each device 4 and its way 3. The rollers 4r are mounted in a recess 4 3." formed in the lbottom wall of each device 4.l

As shown (see particularly Fig. 4), the opposite ends 4c of each movable device 4 are disposed in planes coincident with the planes of the 'active faces, respectively, of the adjacent'roll 6 and have sliding engagement with the adjoining ends 4c of adjacent movable devices 4, when adjust- 6'5 ment of the rolls is made, whereby all'of the devices are in connected relation and co-operate withl the ways 3 to resist back pressure of the rolls during operation ofthe latter.l As later set forth, where the faces of a roll are disposed at different angles, the end walls 4c for the movable device, which is related to said roll, are disposed in planes coincident with those faces, respectively.

By preference the opposite outer end portions l of each device 4 are cutaway to form an exten;

Maase? sion 4b which overlaps and slides relative to the extensions 4b' on the end portions of adjacent devicesA (see Fig. 1a), such overlapping extensions serving to supplement the function of the rollers 'Ib in guiding the devices 4 on their ways 3. Invtermediate the ends of each cross member 1, it is provided with a housing section which forms with the housing section on the related cross member 'I a box 8, the walls of which support suitable bearings Il.y The sections of each box 8 are secured together by bolts 8a. The bearings 9 in each box rotatably support the hubsof miter gears 9a and prevent axial movement of the latter, and these gears in turn support the adjacent ends of shafts I0, to each of which one of the rolls 6 is keyed. In the arrangement shown in these views, I provide four shafts I disposed in a plane transverse to the feed of the work B. In the form of construction being described, each shaft Ill is `mounted at right angles to the adjacent shafts. The opposite end portions of each shaft I0 are y square in cross section and slidablyl lt similarly shape openings formed in the hubs of the adjacent gears 9a, `to provide a driving -connection therewith, but permits the shaft to be slid or adjusted endwise to adjust the adjacent roll axiallyforv the purposes above referred to. As the gears 9a in each box 8 are in mesh and one of the -shafts II) is extended, as shown at Illa,A

- and driven through a suitable reduction gearing II by a motor Ila, all of the rolls are simultaneously driven to roll the stock to a 'predetermined shape in'cross -section.

Each movable device 4 is provided with a pair 'of inwardlyextending spaced posts 4a disposed at opposite sides of the adjacent roll 6 and terminating in pillow blocks 4b, through which the adjacent roll shaft extends. The pillow blocks 4b engage the opposite sides of the roll hub, so that movement .of the adjacent device on its way 4aserve to resist pressure imparted to the shafts y IIldue tb operation of the rolls 6 in rolling the' work.

The periphery of each roll 6 is preferably provided With two active work engaging faces 6a, 6a', inclined from the lateral sides of the roll upwardly and inwardly. In Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 3a, the roll faces 6a, 5a', are of equal width and disposed at an angle of 90. Fig. 1 shows the rolls 6 in a nonrolling position with their active faces in engagement. From this position the rolls 6 may be si# multaneously adjusted axially, respectively, in either direction to correlate all of the faces 6a er 6a' in work rolling position, as shown in Fig. 3.

Accordingly, when the rolls 6 are adjusted axially,

j respectively, a predetermined distance, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3a, corresponding-faces of rolls faces 6a as shown in Fig. 3 and 3a) will be positioned to effect the rolling -of the work'or stock 'into square shape B in cross section. In this specific form of construction, the rolls are adjusted equal distances from their non-rolling po, sition, dependent on the size of the rolled work;'v

. 6 sists of the following: I2 indicates a shaft mount ed In and extending through the recess 4x formed in the bottom wall of each movable 'device 4. The opposite ends of each shaft I2 aremounted in suitable bearings I2a supported in the walls of sectional housings I3, the latter being secured to the frame members 2a, 2b, 2c, adjacent their respective joints by bolts I3a and secured to each other by bolts |317. The adjacent ends of the shafts I2 Within the housings. I3 are provided with miter gears I3c in meshing relation, so that by driving one shaft I2 by a reversible motor I4, all thereof are driven. Intermediatethe opposite ends of each device 4, the recess 4x' is enlarged, as shown at I5, to form a seat to removably position a block` I5a formed with a through opening, through which the adjacent shaft I2 extends, the .wall of the opening being provided with a worm thread, in mesh with a worm a xed tothe adjacent shaft I2, whereby the worm I5a, when driven, operates through the worm block IEa to move the adjacent device 4Aalong the adjacent Way3.- 'As all of the shafts I2 are drivingly connected, asalready set forth, these driving connections between the shafts l2 land devices 4 operatethrough the latter'to adjust all of the rolls` 6 simultaneously. By providing the rolls 6 With'two active work engaging faces and making provision for their axial adjustment, it will be observed that either set of active faces may be .correlated-for rolling and when desired the rolls .6 may be simultaneously adjusted to position the other .faces in operative relation. without any disassembly and lreassembly operations of the .rolls or their mountings.

It will also be seen -that the active work vengaging faces on the rolls may have a width equal tothe maximum width of/the sides of the shape to lbe rolled a-nd that vby adjustmentv of the rolls, stock havingsides equal to or less than this maximum width may be rapidly produced.

1 In the arrangement now being referred to, the wormvthreads in the blocks I5a and worms have similar leads, whereby rotation of the shafts I2 will adjust the devices equal distances, but in rolling certain cross sectional shapes (later referred to), the leads of the threads in certain or all of the blocks I5a, vary, so that while the shafts I2 are rotated equal distances, the movement of the movable devices 4 is regulatedto effect the proper relative adjustment of the adjacent active faces of the rolls. Also, in this arrangement, the motor I4 is manually controlled and operated to set the work engaging rolls in a predetermined relation and to re-adjust them to another predetermined position; however, in rolling stock to produce products having tapered sides (see Figs. 22 and 23), as later set forth, the motor I4 is driven and the devices 4 are simultaneously moved While a rolling operation is taking place to provide a gradual, uniform inward movement of the work engaging rolls at a speed dependent upon the angle of the tapered sides of the product to be produced. As will be apparent, this movement of the rolls results from the coordination betweenthe speed of revolution of the shafts I2v and the leadfof thev screw i'.:hreads." provided in the blocks -I 5a. Accordingly, T'pr'ovision is madelto replace or change the 'blocks lia and worms I5a' to meet these conditions.

I6 indicates indicating means preferably conment of the latter rotates the pointer and swings Ashown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3; as shown, the stock supplied to the rolls consists of a tube. In this modified form, each of the rolls 6is provided with two active faces Gaz, Sax', of different widths.

In this form of roll construction, the rolls may be adjusted to correlate all of the faces Sax or all of the faces 6am', as already set forth in connection with Figs. l, 2 and 3, but by making faces Saa: relatively wide as compared to the faces 6am and adjusting the rolls'to correlate the faces San: in position for rolling stock, an increased range of adjustment of the rolls in one direction is provided for, as compared to rolls having active faces of equal width, to provide rolled stock having sides or" varying widths; in other words, the maximum width of the sides of the rolled stock can be increased without substituting rolls having a wider rim.

Fig. 'l illustrates a modified form of construction showing the employment of six work engaging rolls fi', disposed at a 60 angle, whereby the stock, when rolled, has six sides `forming a rod or wire B of hexagon shape in cross section (see Fig. 7a). In this View 2 indicates as an entirety a frame, which may be suitably] mounted on a base l.v The frame 2' consists of a plurality of members il of U-shape in cross section secured together end-to end by bolts ila. The frame members il Vare preferably shaped to provide six sides, whereby the inner walls of these members may be utilized as ways 3 for the rollers a" to provide one movable device il for each work engaging roll t'. The opposite end walls lid of each movable device d are disposed in planes coincident with the active faces of the adjacent roll t", and slidably engage the adjoining end walls dd of adjacent devices l' for reasons already set forth in connection with the devices li. i8 indicates cross members disposed upon opposite sides of the frame 2', the opposite ends of each cross member i8 being removably secured to the ad-I jacent frame members Vi' by bolts l8a. The inner sides or faces of related cross members i3 are provided with pairs of alined rollers l8r, the pe# ripheries of which engage the opposite sides of the devices ll' to guide them on the ways 3' and eliminate friction between them and the cross members 03, during movement of the devices d' on the ways 3. The opposite ends of each roller |89: are mounted in suitable bearings supported on the adjacent cross member by yokes BBI'. Each cross member i851," (see Fig. 9) has an inwardly extending portion i3' disposed between adjacent rolls 6', which portion is provided with a housing section shaped to form with a housing section on the adjacent inwardly extending portion of the related cross member i8 at the opposite side of the frame 2', a gear housing i9. The innerrends of the inwardly extending portions of related cross members I8 are preferably secured together by bolts Ib. As shown, these inwardly extending portions are spaced to permit axial adjustment of the rolls 6', as later set forth.4 The walls of each housing 'I9 support suitable bearings 20 for the hubs of gears 20a. Each gear 10a `on one side of Aeach roll 6' and the related gear :a on the opposite side thereof support the op-v posite end portions of a shaft I0', to which one 1 of the rolls. is keyed. The opposite end portions ofy each shaft I0 are preferably of square shape in cross section and extend through and slldably fit similarly shaped openings yin the hubs of the adjacent gears 20a to provide a driving connec-I tion therewith, but permit the shaft IU' to slide endwise for adjustment of the adjacent roll.

The gears 20a. which support the adjacent ends of the shafts I0' are inmeshing relation, one of which meshes with a gear 2l fixed to ashaft 22,

the latter in turn being driven through a suitable reduction gear 22a by a motor 22h.

. y 'Each of the movable devices 4' is provided with inwardly extending spaced posts 23, which terminate in pillow blocks 23a, engaging the opposite ends of the hub of the adjacent roll 6', and operate tol adjust the roll axially and its shaft I0 endwise, when the adjacent device 4' is moved in either direction, as already set forth. As the adjacent roll shaft extends through and rotates in the pillow blocks 23a the latter operate to resst pressure on the shaft during the rolling operations.

The devices 4 are simultaneously moved by a power mechanism, the parts of which are similar to like parts shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3, to adjust the rolls B predetermined equal or unequal distances, determined by the leads of the threads in the blocks 55a, dependent on the width ofthe sides of the stock to be produced. In this form of construction one of the shafts for moving the devices il is provided intermediate its ends with a gear 20D, in mesh with a, gear (not shown) fixed to a shaft 26e, the latter in turn vbeing driven by a motor 2M.

Fig. 1l illustrates one example of a mechanism for supplying stock to a set of rolls 6' mounted as shown in Fig. 7. This mechanism consists of a motor driven drum C on which the stock is coiled, From the drum C the stock feeds through and between the set of rolls 6' to a drum D on which the rolled stock B' is wound. The drums C and D are rotated and simultaneously moved endwise so that the stock is maintained in proper' vrelation to the rolls. Similar mechanism may be associated with the form of construction shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. No claim'is made herein to the uncoiling and re-coiling mechanisms as they form no part of the present invention.

Fig. 12 illustrates a modified form of construction wherein the frame, indicated as an entirety at 2z, -consists of endwise related members l'la` provided at its opposite sides with cross members l8a. This view (as Well as Fig. 7) illustrates an arrangement providing for a predetermined number of rolls dependent on the maximum number of sides of the rolled stock that may be required, but adapted to accommodate a lesser number of rolls to meet different operating requirements. For illustrative purposes, the frame 21: will accommodate six adjustable work engaging rolls, but it may also accommodate live adjustable work engaging rolls (see Fig. 18 and 19) as well as four adjustable work engaging rolls 24, 24a, 25, 25a, as shown. In changing the arrangement from a six roll set to a ve roll set (Fig. 18), one roll is omitted or removed and in changing the arrangement to a four roll set two oppositely related rolls are omitted or removed. However, as will be evident from Fig. 12, in making these changes the movable device ly for each omittedroll and adjustment means -fcr the device are retained, whereby the adjustment of the devices 4y related tothe rolls to be employed'may be effected. In Fig. 12 the active faces on each roll are disposed at different'angles as compared to the angles of the faces on the rolls shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The rolls 24, 24'a, and rolls 25, 25a,

' are disposed at 30 angles, respectively, whereas rolls 24 and 25 and rolls 24a and 25a are disposed at 60`ang1es, respectively. Accordingly, this arrangement povides for rolling stock of rectangular shape in cross section (see Fig. 13) In this illustrated arrangement,the active faces of the rolls 24, 25a and designated 24a: are related and the active faces of the rolls 24a, 25, and designated 25x are related, whereby the r'olls may be ad' justed to roll stock the adjacent sides of which have different widths and the respective opposite sides are of equal width, as shown in Fig. 13. Where the rolling operation calls for a rollset less than the full complement of the frame and it is found desirable to make changes in the roll set, the driving-connections for .the roll" shafts .may be modified; that is, in the illustrated example (Fig. 12), the shaft between the shafts for the rolls 24V and 25 may be omitted and the adjacent ends of the shafts for the. rolls 24a, 25a areprovided with gears 26which mesh. with-gears 26a fixed to a shaft 21, the latter in turn being pro"- vided with a gear (not shown) in mesh with agear 21a on a shaft 2lb, which is driven by a suitable motor (not shown). f

The shafts forthe rolls 24, 24a, 25,y 25a, are

simuitaneousiy'adjusted byimeans, the parts of the application of the rolls to a tube or hollow stock. y y

Fig. 16 illustrates a group of rolls 6.1: (preferably six rolls) disposed at equal angles, but each having active work engaging faces disposed at different angles; that is, corresponding active faces of certain of the rolls are at dierent angles f shown, the section of material has a length decross section.

Fig-20 illustratesa roll set consisting of three, I l uniformly spaced rolls at 120 angles adapted to be mounted in a frame having three ways 3 or a' frame having six ways, as shown in Fig'. '7, whereasFig. 21 showsfthe rolls spaced and engaging the work. The active faces on each roll are disposed at a 60 angle.

J Figs. 2,2 .and 23 show a rolled section C formed of suitable material, square incross section and tapered from end to end, whereas Figs. 23 and v- .23a show a rolled section D, of hexagon shape cross section and tapered from rend to'end: l. In rolling stock to produce tapered sections as material, are provided 'in the movable devices, so

that when the motor I4 is driven the shafts I2 will effect a movement of the devices on their Ways in co-crdinated relation to the feedxof .the section by the work engaging rolls. The motors IIa and I4 are then driven to drive the work engaging rolls and operate the movable devices,

which operation moves the rolls axially and the latter feed the section of material endwise. vAs

' will be observed, the axial movement of the rolls rolling operation takes place.

as comparedv to the corresponding faces of other rolls, namely, corresponding faces,- a, b, c,' d, e, f, of the rolls are disposed at the following angles; 20, 20, 20, 40, 40, 30, respectively, whereas the other corresponding faces a', b', c', d', e', f', are` disposed at the following angles; 40, 40, 20, 20,` 40, 30, respectively. In this form of roll construction, predetermined sides of the rolled stock B2 will vary in width with respect to other sides thereof.

Fig. 17 shows a group of four rolls 29, 29a, 30, 30a, adapted to be adjustably mounted in a frame such as shown in Figs. 1,12 and 3. In this form of construction, corresponding faces g, h, i, j of the rolls are disposed at 45, 60, 45, 30, angles, respectively, and the other corresponding faces g', h', i', i2-are disposed at 30, 45, 60, 45 angles, respectively, and adapted to roll stock into a trapezoid in cross section.

Figs. 18 and 19 show a group of ve rolls 3h 32, 33, 34, 35, adapted to be adjustably mounted-in a I frame as shown in Figs. 'l and 12, as already. set

-.30, 60, 30, 30 respectively. Fig. 18 shows the rolls in non-rolling position whereasFlg. 19 showsthe is effective to gradually move the work engaging 'faces thereof into closer relation, whereby the cross sectional taper of the stock results as the is required to roll the section to apredetermined size' in cross section from'end to end, the motors IIq and I4 are` reversed to rotate the rolls and move the devices in the opposite direction, whereby the section of material is moved endwise rearwardly and the rolls .and devices are re-set into their first position; next the motors are stopped and motor I4 is driven in the rst direction to re-set the Vwork engaging rolls in position for the second pass; next, the motors IIa and I4 are driven in the l'lrst direction and the section .of material introduced into the rolls to eifect the second pass. These operations are repeated Where additional passes are required.

When it is desired to synchronize the speed of the shafts Illa and I2, in producing sections that are tapered from end to end or throughout a portion oftheir length, I provide a driving connection between these shafts, as shown in Fig. 1, such-connection preferably consisting of the following: I Ib indicates a sprocket fixed to the shaft IIb driven by the'motor IIa. IIc indicates a chain engaging the sprocket IIb and a sprocket Ild free to rotate on the extended portion of the shaft for the motor I4 and provided with clutch elements. IIe indicates a collar slidably and non-rotatably mounted on the` extended portion of the shaft for the motor I4 and provided with clutch elements adapted to engage and disengage the. clutch elements on the sprocket IId. .II f indicates a lever operatively connected to the collar Ile for sliding it on the adjacent shaft, to connect the collar to .the sprocket IId and effect driving of the adjacent shaft I'2 by the motor IIa. Whenthe shaft I2 is driven in the `manner just set forth, current to the, motor I4 10 rolls adjusted to roll stock into specific shape in p If a second pass" decrease the speed of the sh"ft I2,-"and` an adjustable idler (not shown) for the chain llc may be provided to insure its operative relation to 'tion (see Figs. 1, 12, 18) their apices coincide with' a center which is common to the roll mountings and their work engaging faces are in engagement; and when'the rolls are adjusted axially their apices traverse lines or planes which are radii of said center. It therefore follows that, whether the roll set consists of three or more rolls, each face on each roll and the adjoining face of the adjacent roll must be disposed at angles which equal the angular relation of said adjacent rolls. For example, as shown in Fig. 3a, the rolls 6 are disposed at 90 angles and each face 6a and the aracent face 6.a' are disposed at 45 angles, which equal a 90v angle; likewise, in Fig. 1'?, the sum of the angles of the adjoining faces g-9", g'-h, hi, i'j, respectively,A is 90, the angular relation of the rolls 29, 29a, 30, 30a.

As already set forth, the cross sectional shape of certain products require the adjustment of the rolls varying distances. This application of the invention is illustrated in Fig. 17 Where the rolls have been adjusted axially and their apices have been moved on radii of the center :c along imaginary planes x', coincident with the apices of the rolls 29-30 and 29d-30a, respectively. As shown, the rolls 29o-30 have been adjusted a greater distance than that of the rolls -a. To provide for these adjustments, the threads in the blocks 55a related to the roils 29d-30 have a lead greater than the lead of the threads of the blocks related to the rolls Eil-30a, these respective leads being :zo-ordinated, whereby the rotation of the shafts i2 will edect the desired roll adjustment.

It will also be apparent that the stock may he continuously supplied tothe rolls, as shown in Fig. ll or supplied in lengths, such as rods and bars or bodies such as ingots.

In View of the fact that the adjusting shafts for the rolls are simultaneously driven and rotated, an equal number of revolutions and provision is made to vary the roll adjustment by means interposed between each shaft and the roll related thereto, the construction and the driving means for these shafts, whereby roll adjustment is effected, is materially simplified.

gag'ing relation, supports-on said frame extending inwardly between said rolls, pairs of alined bearings mounted on said supports, each pair of bearings slidably supporting the opposite ends of. one ofi said shafts, pairs of aligned gears mountednn said supports, each of said gears meshingwith the adjacent gear of the adjoining pair and one of saidgears of each pair being drivingly connected to one of said shafts, means for driving one of said shafts, ways on said frame, each related to one of said rolls and disposed parallel to the axis' thereof, .a .device slidably mounted on each way and operativelyconnected vto the adjacent shaft for adjusting the roll there- 4vices to permit relative movement therebetween,

eachV endof each device and the adjacent end of the adjoining device being. disposed in a. plane coincident with the plane of the work'engaging face of the roll related to one of said adjoining devices, a shaft disposed parallel' toeach oi said devices, driving connections between the opposite ends of each of said last mentioned shafts and the adjacent ends of adjoining shafts, removable gear elements between each of the last mentioned shafts and the adjacent device for moving it on the adjacent way, and means for driving one of the last mentioned shafts.

2. A mill as claimed in claim l wherein driving connections are provided between the driving means for the ilrst mentioned driven shaft and the last mentioned driven shaft.

It willbe understood that the size of the stock, v

herein are purely illustrative and are not intended to be in any sense limiting.

What I claim is:

l. In a mill, the combination with a frame, of a set of rolls the corresponding sides of which terminate in upwardly and inwardly inclined faces adapted to simultaneously engage work, angularly related shafts, each of said rolls being fixed to one of said shafts intermediate the ends of the latter and supporting said roll in work en- 3. in a mill, the combination with a frame, f

of a set of rolls the corresponding sidesy of which respectively terminate in upwardly and inwardly inclined faces adapted to simultaneously engage' work, angularly related shafts, each of said rolls being xed to one of said shafts intermediate the ends of the iatter and supporting said roll in work engaging relation, supports on said frame extending between adjoining rolls, pairs of aligned bearings mounted on said supports, each pair of bearings slidably supporting the opposite ends of one of said shafts, pairs of aligned gears mounted in said supports, each of said gears meshing with the adjacent gear of the adjoining pair and one of said gears of each pair beingV drivingly connected Y to one of said shafts, means for driving one of said shafts, ways on said frame each related to one of said rolls and disposed parallel to the axis thereof, a separate shaft mounted on said frame parallel to each of said ways, a device slidably mounted on each way and operatively connected to the adjacent shaft to adjust the roll thereon axially, the opposite ends of said device slidably engaging the adjacent ends of adjoining devices to permit relative movement therebetween, each end of each device and the adjacent end of the adjoining device being disposed in a plane coincident with the plane of the work engaging face of the roll related to one of said adjoining devices,

driving connections between the opposite ends of each of said separate shafts and the ends of adjoining separate shafts, gear elements between each of said last mentioned shafts and the adjacent device for moving the latter endwise on the adjacent way, and means for driving one of the tively terminate in upwardly and inwardly inclined faces, corresponding faces of which are adapted to simultaneously engage work, angularly related shafts, each of said rolls being fixed to one of said shafts intermediate the ends of the latter and supporting said roll inkwork engaging relation, supports on said frame extending inwardly between adjoining rolls, pairs of aligned bearings mounted on said supports, each pair of bearings slidably supporting the opposite ends of one of said shafts, pairs of aligned gears mounted in said supports, each of said gears meshing with the adjacent gear of the adjoining pair and one of said gears of each pair being drivingly connected to one of said shafts, means for driving one of said shafts, ways on said frame each related to oneof said rolls and disposed parallel to the axis thereof, a separate shaft mounted on said frame parallel to each of said ways, a device slidably mounted on each way and operatively connected to the adjacent shaft to adjust the roll thereon axially, the opposite ends of each device slidably engaging the adjacent ends of adjoining devices to permit relative movement therebetween, each end of each device and the adjacent end of adjoining device being disposed in a plane coincident with the plane of one of the faces of the roll related to one of said adjoining devices, driving connections between the opposite ends of each of said separate shafts and the ends of adjoining separate shafts, gear elements between each of said separate shafts and the adjacent device for moving the latter endwise on the adjacent way, and means for driving oneof the lastmentioned shafts.

6. In a mill, the combination with a frame, of a set of members each consisting of a shaft and a work engaging roll fixed to said shaft intermediate its ends, said shafts being disposed in a common plane and in an angular relation, the periphery of each roll consisting ofactive faces CFI inclined upwardly and inwardly relative to its opposite sides, a way on said frame disposed parallel to each of said roll shafts, a device movable I 14 on each way and provided with an inwardly extending element engaging the adjacent member to move it laterally and adjust the roll thereof axially, each movable device having end walls slidably engaging the adjacent end walls of adjoining devices for relative movement therewith during movement of said devices, each end of each device and the adjacent end of the adjoining device being disposed in a plane coincident with the plane of one of the faces; of the roll related to one of said adjoining devices, a separate shaft mounted in said frame and extending parallel'to each of said movable devices, driving connections between each of said last-mentioned shafts and the adjacent movable device for moving the latter endwise, gearing between the opposite ends of each of the last-mentioned shafts and the adjacent ends of adjoining shafts, a motor having driving connections with one of said last-mentioned shafts for simultaneously driving the latter, pairs of laligned gears spacedly supported by said frame and keyed to and slidably supporting the opposite ends of said roll shafts, respectively, each gear at one end of each roll shaft meshing with the gear at the adjacent end of the adjoining roll shaft, and driving means connected to one of said gears for rotating it, whereby all of said gears are driven.

RICHARD E. RUMMINS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Germany Jan. 24, -1895 

